A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8731543 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 91662633 epoch_slot_no: 337833 block_no: 8731366 slot_leader_id: 5850027 size: 8436 time: 2023-05-04 19:35:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe780a8fcad35ad7088101ed379c961f3daddb7e03cfe52c98e5dc1ac680d9faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sjykdja6p73ndjzvgd76xmps9gqlm3dj3neu4983a5hkmfh7v5es5lnzsz op_cert: \xe68eab3e1730ebc87919f4338ddfacc88cffcf693460a4980f10a21defc3bb5f op_cert_counter: 3